I got my cup car today :-)

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

Well as some of you may know i have been looking for a cup car for abit, after missing out on Dunc's Cup to Jesus - the swine! I had to look elsewhere.

When i was on the phone to jesus he happen to mention a cup car on ebay a while back that had been removed from Ebay!

Well i found the link and txt'd the owner.. Car was still for sale - Result!

I asked Billy if i could borrow his A-Frame, and as he is such a nice happy chappy he glady agreed.

Today was the day, got the money from the bank, went to the seller's house in colchester & we agreed on a price slighty lower than the asking price & included some decent spare's so result!

The car starts up so easily, engine runs sweet, no smoke, or anything. Oil & collant levels look good.

It took me about an hour to hook up the A-Frame as its the first time i have ever used one, but is really easy and i will be purchasing one very soon.

I have not long got home so i thought i would start a thread.
Here are a few pic's before it got dark, Still havent fitted the front bumper..




Now the paint work looks like its been done in a barn or something, which is fine as i intend to the same lol, but hopefully a better job.

The car drives lovely, did a tiny bit of driving on private land.

Oh and just for Mart the Gear know is mint, might take it off and put in a bag and keep for a mint car ;-)

[jesus in the seat of a 5]

Good man chris , congratts...., looks better than the pics..., thought it may of been still available, thats what i like to see , well done billy for the means of transport....., be good to see along with the others @ national day possibly, well done mate , mega pleased for you....

[Mart]

Awesome! Fantastic to see yet another Cup car in the rtoc circles. We're building up a healthy collection of them

I bet it's got mint dials/clocks as well

If you want to sell that gearknob, giss a shout mate

Damn, I miss T-cup...

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

Dial are pretty decent, but for some reason a previous owner has changed the mileage to read 555555 which is well out lol. Speed cable is also not working but thats nothing.

[The new Bill J]

Good to see another one in the club, and down South, where they all seem to be

Glad I could help out with the A-Frame as well.

[Mart]

Dial are pretty decent, but for some reason a previous owner has changed the mileage to read 555555 which is well out lol. Speed cable is also not working but thats nothing.

I'll sort your clock mileage, you sort me out that gearknob

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

I'll sort your clock mileage, you sort me out that gearknob

sure something can be sorted mate, also may need your skills sorting out the carb.

Oh and for anybody who wants to look at my one day mint ph1...

http://s255.photobucket.com/albums/h...th/Mint%20ph1/

[Brigsy]

Looks well, i was watching this on the bay. It went for a grand last time it was auctioned with no reserve, is that what you paid?

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

Looks well, i was watching this on the bay. It went for a grand last time it was auctioned with no reserve, is that what you paid?

A tad more but hey ho. Its all done with now :-)

[Adam 005]

A tad more but hey ho. Its all done with now :-)

how much is a tad more out of interest.

[D4WNO]

Lol don't be nosey

Chris, I can't believe you actually texted me to tell me about this thread, it had me laughing on the way home. I'm fine by the way, thanks for asking

Dawn you wozzzant the only one he text pmpl ♥

the real test is to see if is a real cup car or is a lookalike wona be

[Tiny Tim]

Nice buy Mr Chris!

I look forward to being spanked sideways by that in the Taxi at National Day

[Ricardo]

Chris

I'm really pleased you've finally purchased a cup car, it's so nice to see another 1 falling into the right hands (and within the RTOC fold)

Can't wait to see it mate

[Rob1980]

sure something can be sorted mate, also may need your skills sorting out the carb.

Oh and for anybody who wants to look at my one day mint ph1...

http://s255.photobucket.com/albums/h...th/Mint%20ph1/

That looks lovely! Are the graphics down the side original? Forgive my ignorance but I have not seen them before...

I wonder if I can find where this car currently lives and makes the guy a better offer! After all it must be near me!!

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

That looks lovely! Are the graphics down the side original? Forgive my ignorance but I have not seen them before...

I wonder if I can find where this car currently lives and makes the guy a better offer! After all it must be near me!!

The graphics are original yes, not Factory but dealership fitted.

The old boy is a Gentlemen, 79, 80 in may and will give up driving then... we have already shaken hands over the deal, although i wont take ownership of the car until he is ready - I dont con old men and couldnt take away his pride and joy.

But least just say i am getting the ph1 for alot less than i paid for the cup car

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

Chris, I can't believe you actually texted me to tell me about this thread, it had me laughing on the way home. I'm fine by the way, thanks for asking

Sorry dawn, your down in my RTOC contact's, just sent it to everybody instead of the select few that knew & had asked for pics etc.

Glad to hear your ok tho

[J$£5GTT]

how much is a tad more out of interest.

[Rob1980]

The graphics are original yes, not Factory but dealership fitted.

The old boy is a Gentlemen, 79, 80 in may and will give up driving then... we have already shaken hands over the deal, although i wont take ownership of the car until he is ready - I dont con old men and couldnt take away his pride and joy.

But least just say i am getting the ph1 for alot less than i paid for the cup car

I was only joking with you mate. A great find though, I am jealous!

[gtmatt]

great buy there mate , you changing the paint on it

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

great buy there mate , you changing the paint on it

Not 100% on the colour yet, defo keeping white...

White & Blue were the old Radbourne Racing colours & then they changed to White & Red.

[Duncs]

Good darts Chris Glad you managed to sort a Cup so quickly..

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

Good darts Chris Glad you managed to sort a Cup so quickly..

If you want something i can always find a way lol.

[tonesGTT]

nice one bud. Looks great.

[J$£5GTT]

an thats were it will stay on the drive!!

[*Yellow*]

Nice one Chris, When you booking a trackday then?

Could be tempted, would be good to see couple of cups out there.

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

Nice one Chris, When you booking a trackday then?

Could be tempted, would be good to see couple of cups out there.

Track days will have to wait for a while, i want to make sure the car is running correctly first before it hits the track.

Hopefully sometime soon tho, Brands & Lydden look like the easiest and qucikest track for me to get to atm :-)

[Spooky]

Looking good Chrissy

Sounds like it's not to far from where you want it, good find dude

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

Looking good Chrissy

Sounds like it's not to far from where you want it, good find dude

Thanks Spooky,

Yeh nearly how i want it, just the bodywork/paint to do a quick fix and yeh it will be good enough for me to have a few laughs in.

[Kris M]

Nice one Chris, like others have said its nice to see another cup car in the club

[Nick k]

Them pictures are fake. We all know penfold does'nt own a 5 !!

[newbstar*]

ill have to pop round and see that some time chris nice car.

[THE MASTER]

ile have to pop round ta see if is a proppper cup car

[Big Steve - Raider]

Oh and for anybody who wants to look at my one day mint ph1...

http://s255.photobucket.com/albums/h...th/Mint%20ph1/

Shiiiiiiit...... That is proper minty fresh!!!

Check out the decals in the back window!!!

Very rarely seen daylight that thing!!!

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

Shiiiiiiit...... That is proper minty fresh!!!

Check out the decals in the back window!!!

Very rarely seen daylight that thing!!!

That is correct, left in a garage a year, only has 1 or 2 outing's a year

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

ile have to pop round ta see if is a proppper cup car

I think it is, has alot of the cup features, ie: no sound-deadening in the boot, under the sets. The devil strut has the bolt underneath that most people forget, the larger rear torsion bar, Devil Side exit, Devil Cage etc etc.

But col your welcome to pop round, if i ever need work on it, its coming to you.

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

Them pictures are fake. We all know penfold does'nt own a 5 !!

Oi pipe down, currently i own 3 5's, 2 of which are road legal & and running etc

[Mart]

That is correct, left in a garage a year, only has 1 or 2 outing's a year

I know how that feels...

[Bigfoot]

That is correct, left in a garage a year, only has 1 or 2 outing's a year

Whats an outing

[jesus in the seat of a 5]

Whats an outing

admitting your gay for someone such as yourself.....

[Bigfoot]

admitting your gay for someone such as yourself.....

Im always happy

[w35ty]

Likeing that mate

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

I have uploaded a few more pics... nothing major, just abit in the engine bay, Inside & gear knob.